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Washington, D.C. - Today, Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01), during the Ways and Means Committee markup of legislation to provide a $70 billion tax break to the wealthiest Americans at the expense of the Social Security Trust Fund, offered an amendment to protect the solvency of the Trust Fund. Republicans are barreling toward a government shutdown as they fight for cuts to programs like Social Security. Every Republican on the Committee voted against Larson’s amendment to protect the Trust Fund during the markup.
East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $8.3 million in new funding through the federal Hydrogen Shot Initiative to advance clean hydrogen research and development at East Hartford’s RTX Technology Research Center.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released this statement after it was reported that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy refused a request from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to deliver an address to a joint meeting of Congress during his visit to Washington. It was also reported that McCarthy went further by denying a classified briefing to all members of the House from top military and intelligence officials regarding the situation in Ukraine.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined the AARP’s Bipartisan Discussion About the Future of Social Security. The discussion, led by PBS NewsHour’s Lisa Desjardins, focused on protecting and expanding Social Security for years to come.
Washington, D.C. – Today, on National Voter Registration Day, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined every House Democrat in introducing H.R. 14, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. The bill would protect the right to vote and safeguard our democracy by restoring and modernizing the full protections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA). Ten years ago, the Supreme Court gutted the VRA and unleashed a wave of discriminatory state laws targeting voters and restricting voting access.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after Republicans sent Congress home after failing to pass the annual Defense spending bill.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member of the Social Security Subcommittee John B. Larson (CT-01) served as the keynote speaker at the Harkin Retirement Security Symposium and was awarded the inaugural “Visionary Award” from the Harkin Institute. The Visionary Award in Retirement Security is given to someone who has dedicated a substantial part of their career to improving the retirement security of all Americans.